Fish

I got back a few months ago... but I'm heading off again in February for a few weeks.... dadgum the Navy for interupting my geocaching!

A date for this event would be nice..... I see my boat leaving again soon.....

Here's what I used when geocaching last February to July...

And I'll add my Greetings for the season to all!!!

Thanks everyone.... George....that was exactly the program I was looking for.... Thanks!

I recall that at one time there was a link with instructions on How to change the title screen for the Garmin, so you could put finder info etc. I havent been able to find it on the forums.... If anyone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it!

But it would seem that you have been alittle busy.....hmmmm.... With the website..!

quote:Originally posted by Insp Gadget:"I travelled about 950 caching kilometres this weekend, hit 6 caches (3 of which I'd found before), was rushed through a 15km/h tidal current in whirlpools, came close to being flattened by a flying sea lion (yes, a real one!) and almost ended up dead twice. Good times!" How come I never have this much fun????? Because your on the wrong coast! Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

I actually talked to one of the staff...And the Ranger used his GPS to find the cache. It was in a reasonably sensitive area. I was told that the cache should be approved by the park. I expressed my opinion of this, It would appear to be an isolated incident (so far) in BC. But anyways, I will rehide the cache somewhere around the South Island within the next couple of weeks, And I'll try to get the note scaned sometime this week. and I'll post it. It was not nasty, just written on an eviction and warning citation, and it just said please remove geocache. Fish Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Here is the whole artical... High tech no help for hikers By Paul Rudan Three Victoria hikers equipped with high-tech navigation equipment still managed to get lost in the dense woods of Strathcona Park. The three men were found safe and sound Monday, three days after they had set out on a modern, technology-enhanced scavenger hunt known as geocaching. “They were well-prepared with tarps for shelter and GPS receivers and laptop computers with navigational software, but unfortunately they had the wrong information from the beginning,” said Dan McManus, information officer for Campbell River Search and Rescue. The three men, ages 37, 61 and 63, along with other hikers began their geocache site hunt on Friday starting from the trailhead at the Boliden Mine site. The hunt involves someone hiding items in the woods and then the participants download pre-determined locations in order to find the hidden items. The geocachers use global positioning satellite (GPS) receivers and laptops in order to find the hidden items. However, according to McManus, these three men didn’t realize they had downloaded incorrect coordinates from the geocache website. “The men hiked for several hours before they realized it wasn’t what they expected,” McManus said. “The terrain was very rough and the tree cover was dense. They became delayed to the point where they were 24 hours overdue and scrambled around in the bush trying to find a route out. The men became exhausted and decided to wait at a lake they came across.” When the men failed to return, Campbell River RCMP along with volunteer members of Search and Rescue began looking for the trio Sunday morning. Members of Comox Valley Search and Rescue along with a RCMP helicopter were also used to look for the men. Some searchers hiked up to ridges where the could look and listen for the missing men while another team set out on their last known route. “The area of the park the men became lost in is notorious for delaying and misleading even the most experienced hikers,” said McManus. While descending a ridgeline, a search and rescue crew spotted the men and made contact with them around noon Monday and removed them by helicopter. “Aside from bruises and very blistered feet, the men were okay,” McManus said. He added that hikers should be well-prepared when they head into the wilderness. McManus said it is important to know the difference between a trail and a route. Trails are defined and well-marked, and are suitable for novice hikers. Routes, on the other hand, are not marked and should only be used by experienced back country hikers who have extensive navigational experience. “Be careful not to acquire a reliance on electronic navigation aids,” McManus cautioned. “GPS’s and navigation software can be useful tools but when the batteries die or they get wet, it’s back to the old map, compass and basic navigation skills.” Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

I know what you mean... I still drive my friends nuts when I bring up geocaching... Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Yep....I'm now back in the city...I now have some serious vacation time now...for at least a month... Time to do some caching... 8) Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Greetings all....after a much too long trip to SouthWest Asia, I'm back...just a couple of points (a sort of lessons learned) When in Guam...red snakes bad, green snakes good... There are not a lot of caches in the UAE.... The Hong Kong police look very oddly at White guys running around Hong Kong with a GPS in their hands (remember it's a communist country now) See you Vancouver Island cachers soon!!! Fish Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Navy type...and I know that Mack and Big Kid are around some where..... See you all in 7-9 months... Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

I wanta go too....Don't think I'll be back from the trip in time....hmmmm....7-8 months from now I'll be.....some where between here and there....ARRRRR!!!!!!! However Mrs Fish and the kids might go... Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

With survivalist, they are paranoid enough... There is a chance that first. It's private property... Second they may have placed anti-geocacher devices... I would probibly look for some place else to plant a cache Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

I'll have to remember to do some "Dirty Weekend" geocaching in say 8-9 months... Little Fish and I enjoyed meeting you on the weekend... Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Have a great new year! Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Was it just me or was Picard, Worf and Data Geocaching in the new Star Trek movie...cool Ultimite Geocaching Mobile too.. Merry Christmas everyone! Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

located in Victoria, BC... It was a good find. I think it was our 7th for the day. We posted it, quite happy with ourselves Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

There have been a few times we thought that we were the first ones there... and as we get there we bump into the local "First Cache cacher" at the same time. I know being the first one at a cache has it's pirks.. No trampled earth leading right to the cache, etc... Fish Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Date 13 Dec 02 (yes, it is Friday the 13th), Timings 1900 hrs - 2300 hrs (that's 7 - 11pm for you civies). All are invited... there will most likely be a bar. Any questions please send us a geomail message... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?pf=&ID=44748&decrypt=y&log= Fish Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Thanks Oh Geo-one Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

It seems to me that if you take the time to hunt for a cache the least you can do is sign the log book... Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

If there is a concern about a cache then pull it... I know that I and many other cachers have pulled caches for one reason or another.. What I usually do is archive it for a day or two...then I pull the cache (gives some late cachers a quick chance to hit the cache). My two cents... Fish Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati